diff --git a/.changeset/rude-suns-speak.md b/.changeset/rude-suns-speak.md
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"hardhat": patch
----
-
-A warning is now shown when a node version greater than the current LTS is used.
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
index 85e6ea78e18..94eb9720df1 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # hardhat
 
+## 2.8.5
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 87c50af1: A warning is now shown when a node version greater than the current LTS is used.
+
 ## 2.8.4
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
index 16f84ee4d24..f75b27183a4 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hardhat",
-  "version": "2.8.4",
+  "version": "2.8.5",
   "author": "Nomic Labs LLC",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",